Passover Seder Place Cards

Learn about the customs, rituals, foods, and history of the most festive holiday of the Jewish calendar, Passover. Shalom!

• 1.

  The Passover holiday reminds Jews about the time when their people were slaves in Egypt and how they became free. Each object on the Seder table symbolizes an important idea. For instance, the people had to grab their bread before it could rise and run out of Egypt to find freedom. That is why no leavened (risen) bread is eaten during this holiday. Add a unique touch to a traditional Passover table by making place cards for guests.

• 2.

  Measure small place cards for each person at the Seder. Draw a line With Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencils to divide the paper in half. You can erase it later.

• 3.

  Sketch a Passover symbol such as a wine goblet, parsley, shank bone, or matzah in the center of each card. Draw half of the symbol above the center line. Using Crayola Twistables, color in your symbols. Erase extra colored pencil lines.

• 4.

  With Crayola Scissors, cut around each symbol <STRONG><U>above</U></STRONG> the center line. Fold the top half of the card down. Write the name of each guest on the place card near the Passover symbol. You’re ready to set your table!

Benefits

• Students learn about the history of the Jewish holiday of Passover. ? Students recognize and understand the importance of various Passover symbols that are displayed on the holiday Seder table.
• Students produce Seder place cards, each depicting an important Passover

Adaptations

• Create a Seder table centerpiece using a bare tree branch decorated with Passover symbols.
• Create a Passover Seder plate showing all the items used to celebrate the Seder meal.
• Make an Afikoman holder with decorated cloth.
• Assessment: Students explain the meaning of symbols in the context of the holiday.